08-13-2003, 10:56 AM
As I seem to remember it, the nails/stakes would goes to the stretched feet, so that the crucified persons would not stand on their soles, but on the front of the bones in the foot. Similarly, a nail/stake would go through the the hand, causing it it seize up in a fist. Of course, this could be done with the writs as well, for hitting the right muscle cause do the same effect.<br>
The body would then alternatively 'stand' on the feet, for a short time because of the immense pain, then 'hang' on the hands until that would become unbearable as well. Image the torture..<br>
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As an aside, this is what I heard was the reason that until recently, Italians did not 'do' Roman re-enacting - because it was the Roman who crucified Christ...<br>
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Valete,<br>
Valerius/Robert<br>
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The body would then alternatively 'stand' on the feet, for a short time because of the immense pain, then 'hang' on the hands until that would become unbearable as well. Image the torture..<br>
<br>
As an aside, this is what I heard was the reason that until recently, Italians did not 'do' Roman re-enacting - because it was the Roman who crucified Christ...<br>
<br>
Valete,<br>
Valerius/Robert<br>
<p></p><i></i>
Robert Vermaat
MODERATOR
FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
MODERATOR
FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)